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General News 11/3/2008 at 1:46 PM EST

Mercenary Firm Offers to 'Detain Troublemakers' on Election Day

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CIA-linked private military contractor Evergreen Defense & Security Services offered to post sentries at Oregon election offices on Tuesday, "detaining troublemakers" and making sure voters "do not get out of control." In an e-mail to local election supervisors, Evergreen president Tom Wiggins said he "recognized the potential conflict" that could occur on November 4th. "Never has there been a more heated battle in the race.."

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